Wool blanket, Canterbury, NH

mid-19th century

Object ID:

1957.9283.1

Community:

New Hampshire, Canterbury

Description

Blue wool, woven on a diagonal twill. Three panels seamed together 17 1/2"; 23 1/2"; 29". Four rolled 1/4" hems are hand-stitched. The weft wool has a "heather" look, seems to have flecks or a percent of natural/white fleece mixed in with the blue.

New Hampshire Canterbury

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